Author Archives: Richard Gratton

Tuesday 30th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Common Gull (5), Egyptian Goose (5), Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Goosander (11), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Kingfisher, Lapwing (c.200), Pochard (15 – 12m, 3f), Raven, Redpoll (14), Redwing, Snipe (1), Treecreeper (2), Wigeon (3 … Continue reading

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Monday 29th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Chaffinch (c.100), Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Goosander (6 – 3m, 3f), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Lapwing (c.110), Linnet (c.200), Pochard (30), Redpoll (20), Redwing, Shoveler (1m), Wigeon (2 – 1m, 1f), Willow Tit. Recorder’s notes: Chaffinch … Continue reading

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Sunday 28th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Fieldfare (c.15), Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (7 – 4m, 3f), Lapwing (3), Pochard (13 – 10m, 3f), Raven (2), Redpoll (13), Redwing (c.20), Treecreeper, Water Rail, Wigoen (2 – 1m, 1f), Willow Tit (2).

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Saturday 27th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Blackbird (42+), Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (5), Nuthatch, Pochard (14), Raven (2), Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Snipe (1), Treecreeper, Water Rail (1), Willow Tit (1).

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Friday 26th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Buzzard, Common Gull (9), Goldeneye (2 – 1m, 1f), Goosander (2), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Lapwing (3), Linnet (c.100), Pochard (14), Raven, Redwing (c.25), Siskin, Snipe (3), Treecreeper, Water Rail (1), Willow Tit (1).

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Thursday 25th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Brambling (1), Buzzard (2), Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Goosander (11), Lapwing (3), Linnet (c.100), Pochard (14 – 11m, 3f), Redpoll, Siskin, Treecreeper, Wigeon (1m).

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Wednesday 24th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Chiffchaff, Common Gull, Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Goosander (5), Kestrel, Pochard (15), Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Water Rail, White-fronted Goose (9), Willow Tit. Recorder’s notes: White-fronted Goose – group of 7 over South Gap and a further … Continue reading

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Tuesday 23rd December 2025

Most notable sightings: Brambling (2), Bullfinch, Buzzard (3), Caspian Gull (1 adult), Fieldfare, Goldeneye (5 – 3m, 2f), Goosander (33), Lapwing (26), Linnet (c.20), Pochard (1m), Raven, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Snipe (2), Water Rail (1), Willow Tit (1).

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Monday 22nd December 2025

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Caspian Gull (2 – 1 adult, 1 1st Winter), Common Gull, Goldeneye (4m), Goosander (2), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Lapwing (c.100), Pochard (4 – 3m, 1f), Redwing, Reed Bunting, Shelduck (1), Siskin (c.50), Willow Tit … Continue reading

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Sunday 21st December 2025

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Goldeneye (2m), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Linnet (c.90), Meadow Pipit, Pochard (6 – 4m, 2f), Raven (2), Redwing (c.35), Water Rail, Willow Tit.

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